The Wind That Pushed Them Off Course
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A sudden wind pushes Jonas and Tara's kayaks off course, so they wait it out on a small island.
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Jonas and Tara paddle their kayaks across the calm lake. The morning air is still, and the water looks like glass.
Jonas dan Tara mendayung kayak mereka menyeberangi danau yang tenang. Udara pagi diam, dan air tampak seperti kaca.
Halfway across, the wind picks up fast. Small waves slap against the kayaks. Tara's kayak turns sideways.
Di tengah danau, angin tiba-tiba bertiup kencang. Ombak-ombak kecil menampar kayak mereka. Kayak Tara berputar menyamping.
"Paddle hard on the left!" Jonas shouts.
"Dayung kuat-kuat di sebelah kiri!" teriak Jonas.
Tara paddles hard, but the wind pushes them off their path. The shore looks small and far away now.
Tara mendayung sekuat tenaga, tetapi angin mendorong mereka keluar dari jalur. Tepi danau kini tampak kecil dan jauh.
"There's an island ahead," Jonas says. "Let's go there instead."
"Ada pulau di depan," kata Jonas. "Kita ke sana saja."
They turn their kayaks toward a small island with a few trees. The wind pushes from behind now, and they move quickly.
Mereka mengarahkan kayak ke sebuah pulau kecil dengan beberapa pohon. Angin kini mendorong dari belakang, dan mereka melaju dengan cepat.
They reach the island and pull their kayaks onto the sand. Tara sits down and breathes hard.
Mereka sampai di pulau itu dan menarik kayak ke atas pasir. Tara duduk dan terengah-engah.
"That wind started very suddenly," she says.
"Angin itu datang sangat tiba-tiba," katanya.
"It happens on this lake," Jonas says. "My uncle told me about it once."
"Memang begitu di danau ini," kata Jonas. "Pamanku pernah menceritakannya."
They wait on the island and eat the snacks from their bags. Slowly, the wind grows calm again. The lake turns flat and quiet.
Mereka menunggu di pulau dan memakan camilan dari tas mereka. Perlahan, angin mereda lagi. Danau menjadi datar dan sunyi.
"Ready to try again?" Jonas asks.
"Siap mencoba lagi?" tanya Jonas.
Tara nods and pushes her kayak back into the water. They paddle together toward the real shore. This time, the water stays calm the whole way.
Tara mengangguk dan mendorong kayaknya kembali ke air. Mereka mendayung bersama menuju tepi danau yang sebenarnya. Kali ini, air tetap tenang sepanjang jalan.
